Police are looking at the case of Raja Azman Raja Petra’s ingested razor blade as a possible case of attempted suicide.

This was confirmed by Bukit Aman Crime Investigation Department Deputy Director I (Intelligence/Operation) Hadi Ho Abdullah, according to a report by Bernama.

The report quoted Hadi Ho saying the police will rope in the Prisons Department to uncover possible motives for Raja Azman to swallow a razor blade, as alleged.

"A report lodged on Feb 8 by the Prisons Department at the Batu Arang police station, Rawang, soon after the incident, has been received. In fact, they have also provided information in connection with the case to assist our investigation.

"The investigation is more directed to efforts on identifying Raja Azman's motive in doing so," he said in a statement here today.

Raja Azman, 34, was remanded at the Sungai Buloh prison pending his trail on four charges involving housebreaking and stealing.

Prison Dept: No abuse

He was detained at the prison since May 19 last year for failing to post bail.

His case drew public interest because he is the of popular blogger-turned-fugitive Raja Petra Kamaruddin.

Meanwhile, the Prisons Department has set up a board of inqury to investigate the matter.

A statement from its secretariat unit today, stated that initial investigations found no elements of abuse, torture, pressure or force on the detainee.

"He not only swallowed a sharp object, but also injured his wrist. He is now placed under strict monitoring by the hospital and his condition is reported stable," it said.